Jack Nicholson

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 30 films, with $2,388,535,047 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #100)
Best-known acting roles: Frank Costello (The Departed), Dr. Buddy Rydell (Anger Management), Harry Sanborn (Something’s Gotta Give), The Joker (Batman), Edward Cole (The Bucket List)
Best-known technical roles: The Two Jakes (Director)
Born: April 22, 1937 (88 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading30$1,393,872,961$994,662,086$2,388,535,047
Supporting8$549,609,755$176,265,418$725,875,173
Inverviewee1$3,050$0$3,050
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector2$10,005,969$0$10,005,969

Career Trend

This graph shows Jack Nicholson’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 $1,393,872,961
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 413 $1,943,485,766
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $994,662,086
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,454 $1,170,927,504
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 $2,388,535,047
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 753 $3,114,413,270
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,256 $10,005,969
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,715 $10,005,969

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September 1st, 2015

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 16, 2011Corman's World: Exploi… Himself $3,050$3,050
Dec 17, 2010How Do You Know? Charles Madison $30,212,620$19,415,557$49,628,177
Dec 25, 2007The Bucket List Edward Cole $93,466,502$81,340,943$174,807,445
Oct 6, 2006The Departed Frank Costello $132,384,315$157,276,304$289,660,619
Dec 12, 2003Something’s Gotta Give Harry Sanborn $124,685,242$142,000,000$266,685,242
Apr 11, 2003Anger Management Dr. Buddy Rydell $135,560,942$59,923,610$195,484,552
Dec 13, 2002About Schmidt Warren Schmidt $65,005,217$42,049,267$107,054,484
Jan 19, 2001The Pledge Detective Jerry B… $19,719,930$9,686,202$29,406,132
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets Melvin Udall $148,478,011$165,633,912$314,111,923
Feb 21, 1997Blood and Wine Alex Gates $1,083,350$1,083,350
Dec 25, 1996The Evening Star Garrett Breedlove $12,767,815$12,767,815
Dec 13, 1996Mars Attacks! President Dale/Ar… $37,771,017$63,600,000$101,371,017
Nov 15, 1995The Crossing Guard Freddy Gale $847,704$847,704
Jun 17, 1994Wolf Will Randall $65,011,757$66,000,000$131,011,757
Dec 25, 1992Hoffa James R. 'Jimmy' … $23,365,858$5,025,615$28,391,473
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men Colonel Nathan R.… $141,340,178$95,159,822$236,500,000
Jul 17, 1992Man Trouble Harry Bliss $3,882,058$3,882,058
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes Jake Gittes $10,005,969$10,005,969
Jun 23, 1989Batman The Joker $251,188,924$160,160,000$411,348,924
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed Francis Phelan $7,393,346$7,393,346
Dec 16, 1987Broadcast News Bill Rorich $51,249,404$16,081,905$67,331,309
Jun 12, 1987The Witches of Eastwick Daryl Van Horne $62,787,608$166$62,787,774
Jul 25, 1986Heartburn Mark Louis Forman $25,314,289$25,314,289
Jun 14, 1985Prizzi's Honor Charley Partanna $26,700,000$26,700,000
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment Garrett Breedlove $108,423,489$260$108,423,749
Jan 29, 1982The Border Charlie Smith $6,118,683$6,118,683
Dec 4, 1981Reds Eugene O'Neill $50,000,000$300$50,000,300
Mar 20, 1981The Postman Always Rin… Frank Chambers $12,200,000$32,000,000$44,200,000
May 23, 1980The Shining Jack Torrance $45,634,750$1,188,474$46,823,224
Oct 6, 1978Goin South
1976The Missouri Breaks Tom Logan $14,000,000$14,000,000
Nov 19, 1975One Flew Over the Cuck… Randle Patrick Mc… $108,981,275$54,292,840$163,274,115
Apr 9, 1975Professione: reporter David Locke $619,744$67,361$687,105
Mar 14, 1975Tommy A. Quackson, Ment… $34,251,525$22,953$34,274,478
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown J.J. Gittes $23,169,837$1,551$23,171,388
1973The Last Detail Billy Buddusky $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jan 1, 1971Carnal Knowledge Jonathan Fuerst $33,668$322$33,990
Sep 12, 1970Five Easy Pieces Robert Dupea $18,099,091$140$18,099,231
Jun 17, 1970On a Clear Day You Can… Tad Pringle
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider George Hanson $41,728,598$41,728,598
 
Averages $51,144,362$46,837,100$81,958,244
Totals 40 $1,943,485,766$1,170,927,504$3,114,413,270


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 17, 2010How Do You Know? $7,484,6962,483$30,212,620$49,628,17760.9%
Dec 25, 2007The Bucket List $335,8372,915$93,466,502$174,807,44553.5%
Oct 6, 2006The Departed $26,887,4673,017$132,384,315$289,660,61945.7%
Dec 12, 2003Something’s Gotta Give $16,064,7232,876$124,685,242$266,685,24246.8%
Apr 11, 2003Anger Management $42,220,8473,656$135,560,942$195,484,55269.3%
Dec 13, 2002About Schmidt $282,3671,240$65,005,217$107,054,48460.7%
Jan 19, 2001The Pledge $5,765,3471,410$19,719,930$29,406,13267.1%
Dec 24, 1997As Good as it Gets $12,606,9281,837$148,478,011$314,111,92347.3%
Feb 21, 1997Blood and Wine $420,993166$1,083,350$1,083,350100.0%
Dec 13, 1996Mars Attacks! $9,384,2721,955$37,771,017$101,371,01737.3%
Nov 15, 1995The Crossing Guard $71,804111$847,704$847,704100.0%
Jun 17, 1994Wolf $17,911,3662,117$65,011,757$131,011,75749.6%
Dec 25, 1992Hoffa $6,406,0121,103$23,365,858$28,391,47382.3%
Dec 11, 1992A Few Good Men $15,517,4682,201$141,340,178$236,500,00059.8%
Jul 17, 1992Man Trouble $3,882,058$3,882,058100.0%
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes $3,729,1491,206$10,005,969$10,005,969100.0%
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed 599$7,393,346$7,393,346100.0%
Jun 12, 1987The Witches of Eastwick $9,454,2381,337$62,787,608$62,787,774100.0%
Jul 25, 1986Heartburn $5,783,079850$25,314,289$25,314,289100.0%
Jun 14, 1985Prizzi's Honor $4,234,537722$26,700,000$26,700,000100.0%
Jan 29, 1982The Border $520,837888$6,118,683$6,118,683100.0%
Mar 20, 1981The Postman Always Rin… $12,200,000$44,200,00027.6%
May 23, 1980The Shining $622,33710$45,634,750$46,823,22497.5%
1976The Missouri Breaks $14,000,000$14,000,000100.0%
Nov 19, 1975One Flew Over the Cuck… $99,7614$108,981,275$163,274,11566.7%
Apr 9, 1975Professione: reporter 24$619,744$687,10590.2%
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown $23,169,837$23,171,388100.0%
1973The Last Detail $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
Jan 1, 1971Carnal Knowledge 3$33,668$33,99099.1%
Sep 12, 1970Five Easy Pieces $18,099,091$18,099,231100.0%
 
Averages $8,847,8131,364$46,462,432$79,617,83578.7%
Totals 30 $1,393,872,961$2,388,535,047


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 1996The Evening Star $3,306,4451,268$12,767,815$12,767,815100.0%
Jun 23, 1989Batman $40,489,7462,201$251,188,924$411,348,92461.1%
Dec 16, 1987Broadcast News 848$51,249,404$67,331,30976.1%
Nov 23, 1983Terms of Endearment $3,498,8131,259$108,423,489$108,423,749100.0%
Dec 4, 1981Reds $2,411,083665$50,000,000$50,000,300100.0%
Mar 14, 1975Tommy $34,251,525$34,274,47899.9%
Jun 17, 1970On a Clear Day You Can…
Jul 14, 1969Easy Rider $41,728,598$41,728,598100.0%
 
Averages $12,426,5221,248$78,515,679$103,696,45391.0%
Totals 8 $549,609,755$725,875,173

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 $1,393,872,961
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $549,609,755
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 276 $1,943,485,766
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $1,396,167,178
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 413 $1,943,485,766
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $994,662,086
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,770 $176,265,418
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,104 $1,170,927,504
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 846 $888,240,618
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,454 $1,170,927,504
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 $2,388,535,047
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,159 $725,875,173
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 532 $3,114,413,270
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 $2,284,407,796
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 753 $3,114,413,270
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 96 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 34 127
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 28 127
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 40
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 49 133
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 28 223
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 49 153
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 94 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 42 150
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 54 147
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 21 229
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 94 82
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 52 144
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office 43 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office 38 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office 15 232
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office 15 232
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office 35 174
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office 39 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office 38 156
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 194 70
Highest Grossing Stars of 2010 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 427 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 460 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 6
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office 25 206
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office 26 206
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office 46 149
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 107 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office 33 150
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office 32 150
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 350 5
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 63
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office 14 233
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office 20 228
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office 36 170
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 87
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office 34 159
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office 30 159
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 72
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 108 $803,151,722
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 99 $384,362,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $23,365,858
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 5 $141,340,178
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 58 $37,771,017
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $691,592,339
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $139,284,310
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $5,025,615
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 14 $95,159,822
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 59 $63,600,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 161 $1,494,744,061
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $523,646,438
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $28,391,473
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 7 $236,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Toy Movies 58 $101,371,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies 69 $1,389,990,903
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $994,662,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $2,384,652,989
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 43 $1,124,020,598
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $37,771,017
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $31,399,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 119 $173,434,115
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $23,365,858
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 84 $858,847,831
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $63,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 359 $67,188,640
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $5,025,615
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies 56 $1,982,868,429
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 471 $101,371,017
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 891 $31,399,315
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $240,622,755
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $28,391,473
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $264,341,733
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies 24 $539,558,916
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $30,809,249
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies 69 $110,646,507
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 16 $303,375,873
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 14 $127,258,625
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $14,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $141,264,553
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies 56 $385,873,222
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $9,686,202
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $67,188,474
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 21 $327,049,469
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 55 $63,600,166
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $405,606,286
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies 31 $925,432,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $40,495,451
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $177,834,981
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies 18 $630,425,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 36 $190,858,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 151 $14,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 232 $574,676,136
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies 28 $835,409,445
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,507 $14,619,744
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $531,981,383
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $482,096,260
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,713 $67,361
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 279 $1,106,657,519
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies 56 $1,317,505,705
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,655 $14,687,105
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 107 $391,764,122
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $6,118,683
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 17 $663,387,841
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 396 $70,690,095
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $53,947,916
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies 30 $108,981,275
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $313,092,089
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 38 $548,133,041
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $32,001,551
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $5,025,615
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 42 $54,292,840
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 146 $704,856,211
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,043 $6,118,683
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 27 $1,211,520,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 476 $102,691,646
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 494 $58,973,531
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 28 $163,274,115

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes Director $10,005,969$10,005,969
Oct 6, 1978Goin South Director
 
Averages $10,005,969n/a$10,005,969
Totals 2 $10,005,969n/a$10,005,969


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 10, 1990The Two Jakes $3,729,1491,206$10,005,969$10,005,969100.0%
Oct 6, 1978Goin South
 
Averages $3,729,1491,206$10,005,969$10,005,969100.0%
Totals 2 $10,005,969$10,005,969

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,256 $10,005,969
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,715 $10,005,969